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Good Sex Should Not Have to Last All Night Long - Do you think all-night sex is overrated?

The other day, I stumbled across an article on CNN discussing the "other male problem." It was referring to premature ejaculation
(men who can't hold on longer than a minute). And while premature
ejaculation (PE) is its own nightmare, the idea that women want long,
pounding, all night sex sessions is simply just outdated and wrong.

Women talk. And most of what I hear from my friends and myself is that 10-15 minutes of actual intercourse is plenty. Sure, we want foreplay and romance and cuddling after, but a man who can last 10 minutes is usually right on target.

And yet if you talk to men, you get something else entirely.

They
joke: "I am going to give her the best 10 minutes of her life," they
might say. But behind that bravado is actual shame and feelings of
inadequacy as if 10 minutes is somehow way too short.

And while obviously there are exceptions -- after all, what
honeymooner or early couple doesn't love the occasional all-night sex
session? -- generally speaking, 10 minutes is plenty.

We get sore! We get bored! For many women, 10 minutes is enough to
hit their orgasm, so anything after that just feels a little like
overkill and may result in boredom (and soreness). If you can get her to
orgasm, you have done your job, good sir. You can stop now.

I know I don't speak for all women, and sure, there are likely women
who like to be banged all night long. Good on them. Talk with your
partner. If she is like that, then carry on. But many, many women are
happy and satisfied with a 10-minute session bookended by a little
foreplay and a little cuddling.

"Lasting" is lovely, but give me 10 skilled minutes most days and I am a happy and satisfied woman. I have things to do!

Besides, usually even "all night sex" had some periods of rest. Think
multiple times over one time that lasts 3 hours. Our vaginas need some
rest, dudes. Chafing is a very real problem.

I sure wish someone could explain this to my dh! He thinks he has to last for an hour or more. I can have an orgasm after 10-20 minutes and then I'm thinking please hurry up cuz it doesn't take long after that for it to start getting kind of painful. After being flipped around and repositioned for about the 100th time I'm starting to wonder if it would be rude to yawn cuz I'm so tired!

I HATE sex that goes on and on... and on!! It's the absolute worst. You dry out, get bored, it starts to hurt, you get sleepy, you get angry and then you start to wonder if there is something wrong with you that he can't get it off... LOL. Seriously though, there is no reason for sex lasting longer than an hour. Even 30 minutes is too long.

I don't think it even lasts 10 minutes for us. :/ hehe although 10 mins would be nice!! It feels more like...4 minutes. •falls over• whoever has it for 10 mins is lucky indeed. Lol I am highly envious.

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